A Patient Has Been Started on a Stool Softener for Constipation

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been started on a stool softener for constipation. Which information should the nurse provide regarding onset of action?

• A) "Continue to take this medication until your stool is very loose and diarrhea-like."
• B) "If your discomfort gets worse, return to the clinic."
• C) "This medication will work in about 8 hours."
• D) "If you do not have a bowel movement by tomorrow, return to the clinic."

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Definitions:

Female Gender

The social and cultural roles, behaviors, activities deemed appropriate for individuals identifying as women or girls.

Objectification Theory

A framework that examines how society's treatment of individuals as objects to be evaluated based on appearance affects psychology and well-being.

Evaluated

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Fredrickson and Roberts

Scholars known for their work in psychology and feminist theory, particularly for the objectification theory which examines the effects of societal objectification on women.